Radiator



vMmm RADIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1920.

1,376,943. Patented Mayb 1921.

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if? Q WITNESSES A'ITORNEY M. KING.

RADIATOR.

APPLICATION men MAR. 20, 1920.

1,876,943, I Patented May 3, 1921.

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UNITED s'r 'rEs PATEN'T QFIFFICBI MIcHAn'L KING, OF FLAT nrvnn mss ounr.

R DIATOR. I I 1 Specification of Letters fatent.

- Patented May 3,1921.

Application filed March 20, 1920.. Serial No. 367,391. Q"

ily and easily associated to vary the cooling capacity of the radiator.

Another important object of the invention resides in the fact. that theradiator units referred to can be separated from the radiator proper,thus rendering every tubeof the structure accessible for the purpose ofwater inlet of the radiator, so that the water repair. 1

A further objectof importance, resides in the provision of asubstantially arch shaped member arranged immediately beneath the willbe distributedover the entirea'rea of the distributing plate with whichthe-tubes are connected.

To start off my invention I provide means whereby the discharge of watercan be easily cut off from the radiator, this being intended for use incool weather, so that when the motor is started it may be heated inquick order, after which the water from the radiator is allowed to enterthe water jacket.

Other objects and advantages will appear when the following detaileddescription is taken in connection wtih the accompanying drawings. theinvention residing in the construction and the combination andarrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indi cate similar parts in the several views and wherein, v

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a radiator constructed in accordancewith my invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig; 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3 -3 of Fig. 1.

? Fig. 1 is a similar section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the radiator units. I

Referring to the drawings in detail 10 and the radiator sections.

11 indicate respectively the upper'and the lower heads for the radiator,each being identical in their construction and in the nature ofasubstantially rectangular shaped tank. Each head has one open side,which sides are disposed in corresponding'relation. Each head tal flangeprovided with a horizontally disis also provided with a horizonposedflange 12 projecting 'from all four sides thereof. Interposed betweenthe heads 10 and 11 are the radiator units clearly illus trated in Fig.5, these units being designed to be associated in any predeterminednumbers to vary diator.

size to accommodate any desired number of the cooling capacity of thera- 7 The heads 10 andll can vary in Each radiator section comprisesspaced.

upper and lower members 14 tively, each being in the form of a tank ofrectangular formation in cross section. These members however are verynarrow as compared to the width of the heads 10 and also of thesamelength.

11 respectively, One wall 16 of each of the spaced members 14 and 15 aredisposed in corresponding relat on and provided with a plurality ofopenlngs 17 to receive the adjacent extremiand 15 respec- 7 ties of theradiator tubes 19. Any number 85.

of radiator tubes can be employedwith each unit. Carrled by the tubes 19are the usual cooling fins 20. As abovestated a number of these unitsare adapted to be associated,

to vary the cooling capacity of the radiator.

Then associated, the adjacent parallel walls of the respective units arebolted or otherwise suitably secured togethenasat 21. \Vhen ,more thantwo units are used in the production of a radiator, the outermost unitsare formed at one sideand both ends with horizontal flanges 22 which arebolted or otherwise suitably secured to the flange 12 of the adjacenthead. Interposed betweenthe upper members 14 of the associated units, atthe head 10 of the radiator i's-a dis-. tributing plate 24 which isperforated as at 25 to establish communication between the head 10 andthe tubes 19. The head 10 com municates withthe water jacket through themedium of an inlet pipe -24, while the head 11 communicates withthewater jacket of. the'motor by'means of a discharge pipe 25. Arrangedabove thedistributing plate "24 is a substantially arch shaped member 29se- 11ov cured to the plate by means of the, attaching flanges 30. 'Ihemember 29 lies immediately plate 24.

By reason of the construction thus far de- I scribed, it is apparent,that the water entering the radiator isnot only equally distributed toeach and every one of the tubes 19, but that the radiator units may beused together in diiferent numbers to vary the cooling capacity of theradiator. In addition to this fact, the units can be'readily and easilyseparated when necessary to repair one or more of the tubes 19. Whenseparated, access may be readily had to any one of the tubes of therespective units.

Arrangedwithin the outlet pipe 25 is a valve 33 provided with a stem 3&projecting through an opening in said pipe. Packing 35 of any suitablecharacter surrounds the stem at its point of projection through the pipe27 to provide a leakproof connection. A lever 36 is connected with thestem of the valve, while connected with the lever and a fixed part ofthe radiator is a spring 37 which normally holds the valve open. Leadingfrom the lever 36 to the dash-board of the machine, or in other words inconvenient reach of the operator, is a rod 38 through theinstrumentality of which the valve can at- 31. By reason of its trallybe closed against the tension of the spring. Any suitable means may beemployed for holding the valve in is made of this valve in cool weather,in order that the motor may be heated in quick order. In other words,the communication between the radiator and the water jacket of the motoris cut off. just prior to starting the motor, appreciable length of timeto heat the same. After the motor has been duly heated, a rod 38 isreleased to allow the spring to function and move the valve to itsnormal open' position.

- IVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description the natureand advantages ofthe invention will be readily apparent, I desire tohave it understood that I do not limit myself in this connection andthat such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within thescope of what is claimed.

hat I claim is An automobile radiator comprising'spaced head members, aplurality of radiator tubes establishing communication between the headmembers, perforated distributing plate arranged between the upper headmember and said'tubes, and an arch shapedperforated member reposing uponthe plate centhereof for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MICHAEL KING.

its closed position. Use

and the motor allowed to run an

